Introduction

A traditional breakfast or dinner meal, served with warm pita for dipping.
A traditional breakfast or dinner meal, served with warm pita for dipping.

Minutes to Prepare: 10

Minutes to Cook: 15

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

1 TBS extra virgin olive oil5 Anaheim chiles or 3 jalapeños, stemmed, seeded, and finely chopped (I was nervous and only used 2 Anaheims; I would go for 3 or 4 next time for a more moderate but still gentle kick)1 small yellow onion, chopped5 cloves garlic, crushed then sliced1 teaspoon ground cumin1 tablespoon paprika1 28-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes, undrainedKosher salt, to taste4 eggs1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsleyWarm pitas, for serving

Directions

Heat oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add chiles and onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and golden brown, about 6 minutes. Add garlic, cumin, and paprika, and cook, stirring frequently, until garlic is soft, about 2 more minutes.

Put tomatoes and their liquid into a medium bowl and crush with your hands. Add crushed tomatoes and their liquid to skillet along with 1/2 cup water, reduce heat to medium, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened slightly, about 15 minutes. Season sauce with salt.

Crack eggs over sauce so that eggs are evenly distributed across sauce’s surface. Cover skillet and cook until yolks are just set, about 5 minutes. Using a spoon, baste the whites of the eggs with tomato mixture, being careful not to disturb the yolk. Sprinkle shakshuka with parsley and serve with pitas, for dipping.